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Valencia 1-2 Villarreal over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined51.5%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined48.5%

Result

Valencia1-2Villarreal
1 goals before half-timeValencia 1, Villarreal 0
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 51.5% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 70.6% and it landed. We called Yes at 69.9% and it landed (1 in the match).

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Over 2.5 goals51.5%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.551.5%
Under 2.548.5%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 92.9% 7.1%
1.5 goals 76.3% 23.7%
2.5 goals 51.5% 48.5%
3.5 goals 29.4% 70.6%
4.5 goals 14.3% 85.7%
5.5 goals 6.0% 94.0%

Team goal lines

Valencia over 0.5
71.8%
Valencia over 1.5
36.1%
Valencia over 2.5
13.6%
Villarreal over 0.5
77.0%
Villarreal over 1.5
43.2%
Villarreal over 2.5
18.4%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 69.9% 30.2%
1.5 goals 33.7% 66.3%
2.5 goals 12.0% 88.0%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 77.3% 22.7%
1.5 goals 43.6% 56.4%
2.5 goals 18.7% 81.3%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

7.1%

0

16.5%

1

24.8%

2

22.1%

3

15.1%

4

13.7%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

ValenciaBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5
VillarrealBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

ValenciaValenciaLast 5
L
Loss · 0-1
W
Win · 1-0
L
Loss · 2-3
D
Draw · 2-2
D
Draw · 0-0

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

VillarrealVillarrealLast 5
L
Loss · 1-2
W
Win · 3-1
W
Win · 3-1
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 0-0

2 wins · 1 draw · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

0ValenciaValencia wins
2Draws
3VillarrealVillarreal wins
2.0Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
VillarrealVillarreal
2 – 1
ValenciaValencia
ValenciaValencia
0 – 2
VillarrealVillarreal
VillarrealVillarreal
1 – 1
ValenciaValencia
ValenciaValencia
1 – 1
VillarrealVillarreal
VillarrealVillarreal
1 – 0
ValenciaValencia

Match outlook

Valencia31.5%
Draw26.4%
PickVillarreal42.2%

The model leans Villarreal to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 24,254 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 54.4% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 2.5 goals at 51.5%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Valencia have averaged 1.0 scored and 1.2 conceded, Villarreal 1.4 and 1.0 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 51.5% for over 2.5 and 76.3% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.0 goals a game. Valencia have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 5, Villarreal in 3 of 5. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

Looking at totals, the model sees 51.5% for three or more goals and 76.3% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Villarreal favoured at 42.2%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. We score every call against the result after the match.

42.2%Favoured: Villarreal
55.9%Both Teams to Score
51.5%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 51.5% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects a balanced game from the 51.5% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutVillarreal are the model’s pick on the result at 42.2%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
ValenciaValencia

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

VillarrealVillarreal
Statistic
Valencia
Villarreal
goals scored per game
0.7
1.4

goals conceded per game
1.7
1.4

Over 2.5 rate
44.4%
66.7%

1st-half goals per game
0.1
1.0

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

ValenciaValencia (1)
Umar Sadiq
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
19.5%
5.13
1+ shot on target
35.2%
2.84
2+ shots
32.7%
3.06
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.38
On target0.88
Goals0.44
VillarrealVillarreal (1)
Georges Mikautadze
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
31.7%
3.15
1+ shot on target
60.1%
1.66
2+ shots
57.4%
1.74
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots3.19
On target1.52
Goals0.63

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Valencia vs Villarreal?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 51.5%. The match finished with 3 goals (1-2), over 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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